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HR 2872 98th Congress House

A bill to eliminate the collection of tolls on the United States portion of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, to terminate the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation and establish a Saint Lawrence…

Official title: A bill to eliminate the collection of tolls on the United States portion of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, to terminate the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corpo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to eliminate the collection of tolls on the United States portion of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, to terminate the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation and establish a Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Administration in the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 3, 1983 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works CanadaCoastwise shippingCorporations and StocksDepartment of Transportation
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Executive reorganizationForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign Trade and InvestmentsGovernment corporationsInland water transportationSaint Lawrence Seaway Development CorporationShips and shippingSt. Lawrence SeawayUser charges
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB, St Lawrence Seaway Devel Corp.
May 16, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
May 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
May 3, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 11, 1983

Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB, St Lawrence Seaway Devel Corp.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals the Act which created the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.

Establishes within the Department of Transportation the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Administration, headed by an Administrator. Requires such Administrator to: (1) operate and maintain the United States portion of the Saint Lawrence Seaway; and (2) conduct plans and studies for improvements to such portion. Authorizes the Administrator to participate with the Saint Lawrence Seaway Authority of Canada in the collection of tolls to be used for bridge and approach repair.

Requires the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, to begin negotiations with the Saint Lawrence Seaway Authority of Canada to reduce or eliminate all tolls on the Seaway.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after September 30, 1983.

Transfers all property and functions of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (the SLSDC) to the Department of Transportation to carry out the functions of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Administration (the SLSDA). Requires the SLSDA to assume all functions of the SLSDC.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 21, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2872: A bill to eliminate the collection of tolls on the United States portion of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, to terminate the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation and establish a Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Administration in the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2872/
MLA
"H.R. 2872: A bill to eliminate the collection of tolls on the United States portion of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, to terminate the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation and establish a Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Administration in the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2872/.
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H.R. 2872, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2872/.
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[H.R. 2872: A bill to eliminate the collection of tolls on the United States portion of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, to terminate the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation and establish a Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Administration in the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2872/)
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